Event Description

Join us for our 11th year of the VFW Run for Sam on July 10th, 2010! We fought off COVID-19 in 2020, let's all get together and celebrate fitness and community in 2021!  Come to Princeton, WI and participate in the 11th VFW Run for Sam 10K & 1 Mile Walk! Run or walk a 10K on our beautiful loop country road course, or enjoy a 1 mile walk loop course in town. Hills included! :-) Got kids? We are a family friendly event. Returning for 2021, 12 and under 1 mile run! We are also bringing back our FREE kids sprint for kiddos 6 and under. Start time of 8:00AM. Made in USA performance t-shirt and locally made bratwurst for each participant. Free tap beer if over 21 on race day! The grill will be fired up and the bar will be open after the event, come spend time in Princeton while giving towards a great cause, and setting a PR on a 10K! Proceeds benefit a scholarship, in memory of Sam Hennessee, for students of Green Lake, Marquette, and Waushara counties pursuing an education in the medical field. Let's come together and celebrate community, fitness and gratitude in 2021!  

Event details and schedule

~Packet pick up and onsite registration (for $40 cash or check) is available on Friday, July 9th from 5pm-8pm and Saturday, July 10th (race day!) from 6am-8am at VFW Post 10452.  Please bring your own pen and consider wearing a mask. 

~Run for Sam 10K & 1 Mile Walk starts promptly at 8:00AM with our fun and FREE Kids Sprint for kids 6 years and under!  Details regarding staggered start will follow in your registration email.  

~Free parking onsite!  

~Plan to stick around after you finish your Run for Sam for a free bratwurst, and music! Social distancing guidelines in place. 

~Race timing professionaly provided and confirmed after COVID restrictions, they're still ready to go!

~Questions?  Contact runforsam10k@yahoo.com.